Utah Warriors Rugby
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| Full name | Utah Warriors Rugby Union |
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| Union | USA Rugby |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ground(s) | TBA |
| Coach(es) | Alf Daniels |
| League(s) | Major League Rugby |
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Utah Warriors is the name chosen by Rugby Utah for their pro rugby union team to play Major League Rugby in 2018. The team will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A former group, unassociated with Rugby Utah fielded a team under the Utah Warriors name in the Rugby Super League in 2011. Rugby Utah Ventures have resurrected the name "Utah Warriors" and have created the state's newest professional sports team to compete in the inaugural 2018 season of Major League Rugby.
The Utah Rugby Union made a formal request to join the Rugby Super League in 2010 and was accepted into the national competition for the 2011 season. The Utah Warriors team was formed mainly from rugby players within the state of Utah, but also attracted marquee signings such as US national players Mike Palefau and Jason Pye. The Warriors had an active roster of more than 35 players. Utah entrepreneur Sean Whalen oversaw the team's operations and Jon Law was the head coach.
I'm excited at the level of talent that we’ve attracted to this team. With the strength in local talent, and the vision and motivation of this staff, we have created a top-notch team that can rival any team in the league. We are expecting great things from the Utah Warriors.
The Warriors finished mid-table in their conference with a 3–3 record in 2011 and did not make the play-offs. The team was dropped from the league for the 2012 season after failing to register their players by the required deadline.
Player signings for the 2018 season include:
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Rugby Super League
Players for the Warriors selected for their national rugby team:
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